Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier CountyUnincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount
Unincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in unincorporated Lee County will keep their discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
Unincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in unincorporated Lee County will keep their discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
Imagine your closest store is a half hour away, and that’s your only choice for groceries other than a dollar store or gas station. The only traditional supermarket in Glades County closed a decade ago. Plotted on the map in Glades County is the quiet, green, and peaceful rural city of Moore Haven. At one point, it was a boom town often called Little Chicago. Today, the population is 1,600. Maricela Morado grew up here. She said she wouldn’t trade the memories for the world. Morado went to Moore Haven Middle School, which was conveniently plotted right beside the only grocery store in town, a U-save. “It was lunchtime. We would walk over here to the U-Save, we would get the moon pies or just any kind of snack, and it was just a way to come out of the school for a little bit, and now, it’s sad to say that, the students now don’t have that ability,” Morado said. Students haven’t had that ability for the last decade. Neither has anyone in Moore Haven. At the end of 2013, U-Save, the only grocery store in the city, closed its doors for good, making Moore Haven a food desert. The problem in Moore Haven is not the lack of gas stations and Dollar Generals. In less than a mile stretch, there are several, but these are convenience stores. Not the type of grocery stores people here need with fresh, nutritious options. Not only did Morado experience the same thing growing up here, but now, as the president and CEO of the area agency on aging for Southwest Florida, she helps with situations like the one in Moore Haven. The nonprofit serves seven counties, Glades being one, where she and others work to get older adults the necessary resources. From Monday to Friday, they provide warm meals to seniors, and Harry Chapin also has a food distribution in Glades County that feeds seniors once a month. According to the data, there are over 4500 older adults in Glades County, 60 years or older. Probably half don’t have reliable transportation. Betty Mallard has spent her whole life in Moore Haven: 79 years. She said she feels stuck with little access to transportation and no close access to healthy meal options. WINK News reached out to Publix, Aldi Walmart, and Target to find out if there are any plans to add a supermarket to Moore Haven or somewhere close. “Publix Super Supermarket Charities” provides fresh produce to Harry Chapin’s mobile food pantries but has no plans to add a store. Publix Statement While we do not have a store in this area, last year Publix Super Markets Charities announced the funding of 22 mobile food pantries to Feeding America partner food banks, including Harry Chapin, which serves the Glades County (Moore Haven). We have spoken with our partners at Harry Chapin, and they confirmed they do currently operate in this area and will have 2 mobile food pantries hitting the road soon. These mobile food pantries will be bringing Publix-provided produce and other food to communities. Residents can visit harrychapinfoodbank.org and click Programs. Programs are categorized as Feeding Children, Feeding Families and Feeding Seniors, with specific programs listed for each to find out more information on offerings in the area. Our communities rely on local Feeding America partner food banks such as Harry Chapin, and we are in a fortunate position to help. Lindsey Willis, Media Relations Manager, Publix Super Markets, Inc. The others never responded. Two other issues are hospitals and prescriptions. There are no hospitals in Glades or signs that any are coming soon.